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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29
Carter Harrison's Bath in Japan.

from inc chicago Mail
Then one Of the girls tells us the bath is
ready. We undress and Pit on a robe girl shows
us to the bath ROOM 1t is down stairs, and has
only an open japanese screen to shut off the gaze
OF tho habitues of the house. The tub Is O round
wooden vat about four feet deep You put your foot
in to try the temperature The foot at once takes
the hue of boiled lobster. You nearly shrek
The girl laughs and empties pail OF cold water in.
You then wait for her to go out She does not bulge
You can't, save you think Of japanese enough TO
tell her to git Finally, Ly lot Of awkwark signs
you get her beyond the screen But not an inch
farther. There she stands and waits, as nnocently
as did good old Eve when Adam poured into Ler
willing ears his first declaration Of undying afiec-
ton.
There are things that try mems souls and call for
can march into the mouth of hot-throated cannon,
can mount the scal1od with the shining ak glisen-
ing in the sum- can tell the girl he loves how he would
win and wed her, can make a maiden speech in the
house Of representatives. But these are easy tasks
compared to that Of getting into hot bath with a
pretty japanese girl looking at you through rattan
screen-lo)king at you, too, with as much sang
froid as if she was seeing II three months old baby
stripped of its little flannel shirt.
Finally patience gives out, you drop your robe and
jump ill., Good heavens, the pail OF cold water did
cool the thing but the furnace is still adding caorlc
You feel much as did the poor japanese IN lrtyTs
when, few hundred years ago, the heather witches
boiled them into grease. You forget the girl and
everything else aud jump out thoroughly clothed;
]. e. clothed in scarlet skin. Alb, these are things
which try mems souls.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29
JUST A FEW.

Lincoln Democrat: The who moves down
lifes path mud finds II strewn with sweet surprises
Is he who knows just how it's done, who keeps a
store and adYertises
BfnghantOn Republican, Cincinnati deacon IA
under arrest for stealing $40 from the contribution
box II is unnecessary TO state, perhaps, that his
speculations dated over series Of years.
Chdhost0acn Enterprise: I'm scion of returning
prosperity" said the bank cashiers son, when he
heard that his father was coming back from Canada
and the directors wouldn't prosecute him.
Chicago Herald: II Is hoped that MessTs. AngeIs
Putnam, Upper and Chamberlain will not adjourn
without passing upon the long mooted question:.
"Does the cod fish salt the ocean or the ocean salt
the cod lsh?'
Exchange: Jaw, go soak your head" said Jones
to n fellow who was bothering him ior a small loan.
''Well show me pawnbroker that Will put up
anything on IT, and VIII"
lie got quarter.
Caicggo .9ri5une. With such Big -Four as jay
GouldA&hn L. sulliyan Jake Kilrain and Buffalo
Bill nEuropc, It my be taken for granted that.
such portions Of the country that may not be WORTH
bringing over 70 America VIII be pounded into sub.
mission. y
LoweV Citisen: Pawkins-so Skinner & Grinder
have gone UNDER Jawkins--so I've beard. Paw
klns--What caused their fall7 Jawkins-They lost
their balance--in the bank. I
Ketg Orleans Picayune; Two heads arc better than
one ifa person is DESTROYS Of entering the freak bue&
ness; but as O rule one little head will carry all the
brains given 10 ordinary mortals M
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29

Darling" said Duval, "open your eyes and
look"
He placed his bundles on the floor, and drew
out a package of bank notes.
Still the figure on the bed showed no signs
of life.
A horrible thought entered the watchers
mind He dropped the money and rushed to
his wile's bedside.
He kissed her cold lips, and chafed her icy
hands, and cried aloud in his despair.
1t was too late.
His last dollar must have carried curse
with it.
When the people of the house looked into
the room early the next morning and saw the
dead woman on the bed, the piles of money
scattered about on the floor, and the gibbering
maniac who was crOuched in one corner, they
could not understand the mystery.
Happily Duval did not live many days. He
was buried by the side of his wife, and his
money went into the hands of strangers who
did not know and did not care how it had been
obtained.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29

ragged, manned and disabled patriots guarded
those watch fires and kept them burning
through the hve-long night, while the union
army looked upon them as Hoods army ready
TO defend with cannon muSket and saber the
taiy city that lay so temptingly before them.
But the ruSe. was grand triumph and tho
federal troops passed by and continued their
march to the sea. On the next night Eldridge
and small party, including Little jim, went
on q foraging tour.
They were creeping along toward light
that cleaned from house that stood away
out in the suburb. They smelt bacon frying,
and it caused them to stop and sniff the air,
although they were shivcring with cold.
Upto the door they crept, and Eldridge,
peepng through chink i'll the door, dis
dressed in federal blue, seated in the corner,
chatting in a low tone with a girl who was
busy preparing the meal. Theparty surround
ed the house.
Open the door!' came in a stern voice from
Ellridge.
There was a little shuhlng inside, and to a
second summons there was an answer of, ''Who
are you?"
With a crash, the door was burst in, and in
an instant the grey-coated scouts had possess
sion, The soldier had disappeared, but stoop-
ing down and peeping under the bed, Little
Jim gazed right down into the mouth of a
cavaryman' pistol But they had him out in
a triCe and Eldridge cried:
boys, he's our meat Make i'm shell out
And straightway the luckless cavalier was
delivered of his money and valuables.
"By all that's holy" said Eldridge, "Little
Jim shall swap boots with this yank. Turn
an turn bout't fair play"
The supper intended for two guests only
served a ration apiece for u party of eight.
Back to camps the boys carried their prisoner,
together with numerous bundles Of rations of n
miscellaneous character, picked up on the way,
and the boys all toasted on the result of the
hunt.
The war was soon over. The troops surren-
dered or disbanded, and Little Jim shook
hands with his Kentucky friends and parted
to meet them no more.
After everything had quoted down he re-
sumed the studies necessary to fit him for his
professional life. He soon won fame and
money by pursuing that profession. Then it
was he came to Macon, whore the smiles of
blessed peace outshone the watch fires that
blazed on the old hills when Sherman passed
through.
He attended social entertainment and
became fascinated with the charms OF beauti-
full young lady. To her he laughingly re-
counted his war experience in Macon, and she
seemed curiously struck with the narrative.
could l but meet Miss Nellie who sent
me that piece of corn Bread" said he, IT be-
lieve>I should undertake to persuade her to
allow me to furnish bread for her as long as
lived"
Later in the evening as they promenaded up
and down the old piazza, he inquired why she
was so much interested in his story.
She hung her head, and a cloud that just
then obseured the bright May moon concealed
Vie blgshes on her fair young face as she muir
mured}
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29
THEY DON'T KISS IN CHICAGO.
And it May be that the Big-Foot Girls Gu
There are Kicking.

There are Kicking.
From the Chicago Tribune.
kissing is out of style. Nobody does it now
but sweethearts, young children and teachers
The first blow was struck by the medical pro-
fession about the time of the decease of Prin-
cess Alice. Ever since the practice has been
denounced, and in families where proper
respect is paid to hygiene, children are strongly
cautioned against promiScuouS kissing.
In society woman is not kissed twice in a
season. When an old friend is greeted and
she advances with her lips the victim turns her
face and the caress falls askance. Possibly the
very woman who is opposed to the practice
takes the initiative, but her lips never meet lips.
She may kiss within fraction of your mouth
kiss your chin, your cheek, or your forehead;
kiss your ''eyelid into repose," or kiss your
hair, but il she has had any training socially
she will never kiss your mouth.
The repugnance to kissing is due largely to
academic training. III nearly all the famous
colleges for women there is a special teacher or
doctress in physiology, and in the so-called
oral recitations the pernicious effects of oScu-
lation are considered at great length. BY way
of tolerating what seems to be a necessary evil
various theories are advanced and various pro-
visions advocated. The girl who comes from
Smith college, Northampton, kisses on the
obliqe lines that fall from the left corner of
your mouth, but when kissed is so adroit in the
way she jerks her head that the point of salu-
tation may be found on q radius from the right
of her demure little mouth. The Vassar grad
udlC AlSSeS lDOfG bHdll clllbll
but the chin is her choice, as you will observe
in an attempt TO salute her. The seniors from
Wellesley press their kisses high up on the
face almost under the sweep of the eyelash,
and the Lake Forest and Harvard Annex
maidens kiss at point equally distant from
the nose and ear.
Nothing is more dainty than tho kiss of a
wellbred chaperon, who, mindful of the time
and trouble spent over the powder box, gently
pres es er lips on your hair Just north of your
Tnat
who knows where q kiss will do the least harm,
and her fayorite method is an air kiss, with
the gentle pressure of her check to your cheek.
The woman of fashion, who patronizes and
lets you visit her while she is at her siesta,
kisses you anywhere about the triangle between
the eye, car and hair line. She learned long
ago about the incompatability of haste and
grace, and as she advances you see her lips
turn in and simultaneously with the kiss is Il
thick, vicious noise that sounds like the tear
| ing of middle aged marshmalow drop.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29
He Wanted to Make Sure.

From the Plttsburg Dispatch.
Wild West cowboy lounged into the Holbom
restaurant, in London, for lunch, one day last
summer He ordered n steak very rare, almost
raw, in fact. The cowboy contemplated it for Il
moment, and then drew revolver from his belt
and began firing shot after shot into the dish Of
meat There was panic in the room; the guests
rushed pell nell for the door and the police bounced
IN from the street The cowboy had empne1 his
revolver before the proprietor OF the restaurant
backed up by a squad Of policemen, dared 70 ap-
proach.
"What on earth doyou mean by this conducR'
demanded the restauratctIr.
"What 90 / mean, pardl why" pointing 70 the
steak, 81 wanted 70 kill the --- thing"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29
Some Famous Kisses.

Two kisses that bid fair to be famous in
their results are the talk Of the newspapers One
of them helped the democrats lose Ohio.
The Chicago Tribune says of it: General Cor
don's osculatory exploit in Ohio pathetic as
an Ella Wheeler poem. 1t was an unkissed kiss"
The unkissed kiss is not, however, half as sad as
the kiss kissed in the wrong place. OF this, the
second famous kiss, the Boston Globe says "MIs.
Langtry threatens to discharge her leading man be
caused he kissed her shoe. The Lily should not be
SO particular. He couldn't hurt the shoe that
way"
1t seems, indeed, that no man can be too particu-
lar what and how he kisses.
The conscientious ksser knows that
'There's many slip
'Twixt the cup and the lip"
And many kiss
Has been printed amiss.
The Judas kiss is famous but it is q chestnut
Because men don't kiss each other nowadays And
it would be mpractcable in New York to attempt
to introduce the practice
The Duchess of Devonshire gave kisses for votes.
Miss Nelly Cook, Of Wayne county, has given her
hand to the man who worked hard, If unsuccess-
fully, to elect her to Office And a kiss, too, no
doubt, 10 seal the nuptsl bargain.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29
A Demand for Nerve Tonic.

In prohibition Atlanta you call for ''nerye
tonic when you want whisky.
gentleman who recently returned from that city
tells us Of a conversation he had with one Of the
leading physicians Of that city a few days ago.
doctor" said he, "what seems to you 10 be the
noticeable result Of the enforcement Of the prohi-
bition law here!'
"Woll, from what have been able to observe"
replied the doctor, ~ should say it had q terrible
effect on the nelvos Of the people"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29

IJIW JIG " IAITIaITHl 70 NIl7'III1l.I'
An 8year-old young8ter, whore father Is con-
nectcI with tho Methodist church In this place was
overheard early the other morning Wishing that he
had $1,000 "What would you do with Il" asked
hs older brother After planning 10 use some Of II
in getting gifts for his mamma and papa and having
IN mind some earnest effort made TO get rld Of the
church debt this young lad said: ia 20 down and
tell the minister that I'd pay the debt, for I'm Just
sick Of hearing this church debt business talked
about"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29
Ordered His physician Beheaded.

FIOIn o IVHIOH pdItT
Tie ameer Of Afghanistan is not desirable
patient If the story Of an Indian journal may be
trusted. Lately he was very III with boil at the
back Of bis neck and his doctor prescribed some
lotion 10 bring the boil 70 a head. Naturally, the
pain was temporarily increased, ond lsbdur Rabman
was 80 enraged with bis doctor that he sent for the
unlucky medico the first thing in the morning and
had him beheaded on the spot.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22
MILAN EXCHANGE
SATURDAY, JANUARY -, 1887.
OVER THE COUNTY.

Humboldt, Tenn. Jan. IL. - Spe'
eiaI. IA dwelling house belonging to
Mrs. K. h Jones, in East Humboldt, was
destroyed by fire this morning at 3
o'clock. Insurance, S800.--A par
ty complimentary to the Misses Con-
ger Of Jackson, was given by MIR and
Mrs. Frank Stubbs last night.
Hon. II. &. Burnett has returned to
NashvilI9.-Dr. Wyatt Ellis Of
Trenton was in this city today
Hon. John F, RawIins is very seri'
ouslv i'll ut his residence on Main
street.--rhe board VI mayor and
aldermen have refuse TO levy 9
school tax for the coming year
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22

Why can we not have parlOr cars
on this division of the l.. Il N. road,
like those between Martin and Nash,
viIle9 They are a great comfort, and
we believe they would be patronized
literally. Why not,in fact,run them
through between Nashville and Mem.
pbis? We hope the authorities will
consider the subject.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22
GIBSON GLEANINGs.

As it has been some time since |
have seen anything in your valuable
paper and thinking perhaps that Nix
has retired from public life, and your
readers might he anxious to hear from
our tcwn, shall attempt to give you
few items.
Our merchants, Mr.. j. c. Tharp
and A. W. Foster, are doing a good
business.
Bob Foster can be found behind
j. G. Tharp'S counter and would be
glad to have his friends call to see
him when in town.
Some of Gihson's boys are of selling
fruit trees, while Others or engaged in
the map aud patent gate business
We hope they will be successful in
their new field OF labor.
Rev. K. S, Fleming has moved to
the residence formerly occupied by
Atkins Foster.
Gibson has three preachers now.
two Methodist and one Baptist.
Miss Ida Foster returned home
Sunday after spending week with
her brother near Alamo.
The young folks have been enjoy
ing themselves hugely, attending So
cables given at the residences OF
Messrs Morgan, Scruggs and Chan
dler.
Tie Hon. T. B. Too Ms, of } ack.
son, was III town last week.
Bird hunting ls getting to lie very
popular with some Of our citizens
Mr. Joe Hale i, learning very fast
He says he will he marksmau yet.
No marriages to record his week.
So wishing you and your valuable
paper much success, | rem in your
humble correspondent. FELIX.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22

bis (Rasmu>0 best girl, hut after q
pryIou2ed entreaty, together with The
payment of not few of the shining
coins, Rosmus succeeded in ginning
the desired seat. We understand
that Rasmus thinks this is a Harder
case that be ever knew. May he all
ways be as successful. JANUS.
Jan. Is, 1887.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22
HOPE HILL HAPPENINGS.

AS ! have never read any news
from this vicinity in your paper, will
give you few items.
Our farmers seem to start out in rhe
New Year with renewed energy, aud
stronger determination tor success
than ever before.
The Agricultural Wheel at this
place is rolling rapidly, and with
each revolution takes in new spoke.
We are in our infancy, hut I'm sure
that the farmers in this vicinity feel
and fully realize that they have new.
er hefnre experienced labor organi.
cation SO strong; and they are not all
who feel it.
The SchOOI here. under lhp.manage.
ment Of Misses Minnie Harder and
Fannie Smith, is heing attended with
good SUCCESS. Very full, and prompt
attendance,
We are glad 10 shake the hand Of
our genial friend Bob Caldwell, who
has i"r s0me time past heen enjoy.
ing the halmy air OF The Lone Star
State.
IT'S the superstition of some that from
the frequency Of visits which one Of
the Hope Hill boys makes in the
neighhorhOOd of Chapel Hill he in
tends To Secure a Holt. ere the Rust
becomes so strong attached as to
prevent the Mills from going.
We were glad 10 learn that Ras.
mus spent the holidays pleasantly.
We we're informed that his brightest
anlicipatiOns for merry Xmas came
near being h'ighted, on Thursday be.
FIRE, 10y one of his sex. The rival
was going to take pleasure trip with
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

BaIloting and caucusing for sena-
tor continues to occupy the time of the
legislature, with very little change up
to this time. On the 32d ballot
Bate received 80, Marks 26, House
10, Sneed 7, Savage 2. On the 3Sth
ballot Sneed ran ~ to 10. The 10th
ballot was Bate %, Marks 80, House
Is, Sneed 8. At one time w. P
Caldwell received II. votes. At this
writing, Friday afternoon, there seems
to be no prospect Of break of the
deadlock in caucus, and the whole
matter may have to be decided in
open convention of the two houses
just what we think should have been
done at the start, and much valuab bic
time would have been saved.
The republicans cast their first
ballot in joint convention for Aft
Taylor and their second for VIM. Rule
of Knoxville.
Mr., Speaker Clapp looks very
much like Gov. Harris did in 1861
His head, face and eye bear a strik
ing resemblance to those of our wa
governor.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22
NEW
FAMILY GROCERY!

| have just opened Brand New Stock
of STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES.
HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE, CON.
FECTIONER[ES, ETC., in MilIer'S Block,
next door to Owen 4 Co., where will be
glad to see my friends and the public gen.
orally. | propose to keep the handsOmest
grocery store in the town. Come, and see
for yourself. My motto will be, Quick
Sales and Small Profits
WALLACE LUSK.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22
WhOOplng Cough.

My three children are suffering from whoop-
ing cough al d GoOch's Mexican Syrup ha,
been OF great worth to them. G HILL,
No. 81 Barr Street. Cincinnati, Ohio,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-22
Nom ReSident Notice
NJ. A Conway VS. John Conway.
In Chansery at Humboldt.

Tn this cause it appearing from complain
L an s hill which is sworn to I at the de
PENDANT John Conway is q Non Resident Of the
cess OF law cannot be served on him. II IL
therefore ordered that the said defendant,
John Conway. make his appearance herein
at the Court House in Humboldt on or before
the second Monday in February, 1887, and
plead. 4nswer or demur 10 complainant
bill or thu same will he taken for confessed
as to HIN aid set for hearing ex .pSrte.
and that copy &C this order be pu blished in
the Milan Exchange for four successive eeks.
his Jan. 18Th, 1885.
Rankin 4 Rhodes. Soils.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-09-04

ssssasss xas1.s i ~ ~ 81.
& ~ Ehcr1 wsl1 8 G1eIe ne.eEz no -
"a fsI4AI4t. &AH b Aa4mcd p ne -
ai1naeknn he1H n Good dank mure -
rieasan1 famIIisEt17 than any 49,
ever esntaina1 So 81 aogn . -
anna. sd h1R esssst le&ns1 On - $780,
c1nra heniHn har. He vera nInzLe Wy
6kih anEmeat w1zen ezposs4 ~
brnWnT nEms a1& boaE n1sk aud -
lnEuiy snkies 80 f.e4 Iha single kaE-
mesa sfnnN eiosB % tke BODY nne as
slaged ~ gulirs a141ouy Win nnni191-
ne dizfinglaaza. 6eE eBn patsy aEn.
we're baxs 10 - ahnnldaEA. and 90 a9s
81 enzied ~ b flze s1rd. ons cqala
nain very pseeEnE o1a!ne q -
GEneafnl llmbs and sea1dsd snape. -.
aanfn fall % making gUmpAKtsuma.
ia1I Shoal6 mssf thnt youna zeullem21
niaely az he in naws mk@ wguI& Egn sokeam-
ina4a har ruena. inlinnaps ana alarmed.
Il ha sh0al1 applnaeb ha1 ID s1as ast1so
- - lava nnd a11smpt % sit down b.
Ridn haf aha would nlni q palteowan
| . arre1i hfm. ouosF, - e net
some Of tha EannG ladies' Mo have
hsard ahaa hefhinR Is not ~ f8sAio1nbla
a. q ussd 10 ha.-unmillimg 30 b. tnde-
ueufant. vEt EnnEe uaUiliiBa % ahan-
onn ths delIahf Of . daily witnesses
An nfksrnoQn hear when ether peopl9
are nnpptne AID paddIs about IN pEsafy
costumes with no male epec1asoI1, o. g
last enly an aecideatai onss Ihess
we're tie Young ladies who Declared
shsy Rw0uIa nee Be- intEo6oeed 20 or
aanes with anF strAnEeEa e tbe hop
given IL honor Of yachting club r.
osualy. This led . happily marEle1
matson % discuss The propsssfiss With
ne. Il Iiks 10 zee girls prudent" she
aaid, sbut e seems 10 me young people
do % have quite as good times 90 they
used 20 st thess resorts. No matter hog
vel recommended Q young man may Be.
some % these very particular girls de-
clare they will not danes with any ons
save IN intimate friend. Il b com
meudabis, no doubt-and yet che ed
dsd, With IN arch laneh-HWhy, ]
ahodldnst have been Johns wife today
/ n I had been 90 careful. danced with
him tie first time / zet him, aud Ne
found We ksp9 step - nicely ve e6n-
eInded 10 Glide through life together. !
am sure younR folks had better tire
IN thoss years than they do nov, and l
really don't think any more misfoFtunes
bsfsil lkem than Ia these c0nventional
aaya.1
fast evening The children we're dane
ing, and / overheard an amusing con
vsrsation between 9sfRio at the pariog
door. A tiny young gallant n Iona
stockings vas begging tWo smaller
beIles--not over 10 years Of aRe-to let
hin introduces d friend % hiss 8 year
old bog. Who had arrived that day with
biz paFents. 80, but Ne eo1ldnt think
OF dancing with him. said the two
naughty young misses. ave don'h-we
don's keoW bin At all you seef" 10
pshaw. nsN--I say oome-letse make up
. ses and hAve good time,n pleaded
the boy. Hes . good dancer, and he
wants 10 GET scquainted, you know.
Les NE introduce him. @Well-but
really we cannot dance with such .
strarqsf.sr the girls insisted, and ] went
70 my room 20 ponder over the vonder-
fuiprudsuce and dsoOrnm Of the Grow
ing generation.